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[Nexus 5 General] emikaadeo:
Because if I install Custom Recovery i will not receive OTA updates (correct me if i'm wrong)

I know that i can install OTA with Custom Recovery using .zip package but i want to update my phone using "standard" wifi OTA

Wysłane z mojego Nexus 5 przy użyciu Tapatalka
[Nexus 5 General] wongken92:
My nexus 5 is rooted and using custom kernel and xposed with stock rom

Scenario #5 is suitable on my situation? I don't remember that the system apk has been removed or not

So, which scenario is most suitable?

Thank you very much
[Nexus 5 General] jd1639:
Go here

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=53109563
[Nexus 5 General] theowner997:
Some friends of mine on a greek google plus community got it, but they did not have the knowledge to capture it. Sadly
[Nexus 5 General] Pezmet:
The update may be pushed to some regions first. We can wait or flash the image.
[Nexus 5 General] theowner997:
I am Greek too though but I didn't get the OTA :P
[Nexus 5 General] ben-fisher-bro:
Morning Gents,

I am waiting patiently for the ota! If it's pushed to my device how do I capture the link to post here (not likely but just incase).

I am completely stock, twrp, rooted. Do I just install the OTA.zip in recovery?

Also will root stay if I use the "survival mode" in SuperSu?
[Nexus 5 General] monkeypaws:
Seen a few screen caps on tech forums from nexus 5 users. Why not share???
[Nexus 5 General] jd1639:
If you get the ota, before you allow the device to reboot look in cache with a file manager. The ota file will be there. Copy it to a different folder on your phone. Don't know if survival mode will work, but don't worry about it. It's very easy to re-root by flashing super su in a custom recovery. You can install one or just boot into one through fastboot.
[Nexus 5 General] ben-fisher-bro:
Okay thanks for the info, if the .zip is posted before I have the OTA can I just flash it via TWRP? Then if root is lost reflash supersu via twrp?

Thanks again :)
[Nexus 5 General] jd1639:
Yes to both questions
[Nexus 5 General] le_prof:
I always wondered how does one find the URL of the OTA once it has been received?

Envoyé de mon Nexus 5 en utilisant Tapatalk
[Nexus 5 General] theowner997:
Logcat
[Nexus 5 General] _jordan_:
Weird. Switched to ART and then back to Dalvik.. problem persists.

I started a new topic in case you have any suggestions:

http://xdaforums.com/google-nexus-5...pps-upgrade-dalvik-wipe-t2771415/post53130071

Thanks. Dont want to totally derail this thread and I appreciate your insight.
[Nexus 5 General] RusherDude:
Are ya sure any people got the ota already? I'm doing the resetting the google service framework trick again and again (which ensures ota arrival after n tries) and im getting nothing.. if I get it, will provide the url via logcat, but seriously, did a lot of tries already and no result :S
[Nexus 5 General] bash156:
Hello just wanted some advice please

Im on stock 4.4.2 with xposed i take it to update to 4.4.3 I have to

Uninstall xposed framework

Then flash 4.4.3 in TWRP do I need to wipe any caches and will I lose everything on my phone when flashing 4.4.3

Thanks in advance
[Nexus 5 General] monkeypaws:
Not only did a Google engineer state its an ineffective way to force an ota. It also breaks your phone. Good luck.
[Nexus 5 General] A1ps:
Guys does this method still apply for this update? Or is there a better method to update?

I'm assuming I'll need to reroot after the update.
[Nexus 5 General] jj14:
If you flash the 4.4.3 OTA update in TWRP (when it is available), the steps you outlined will suffice. But that is not available, yet.
[Nexus 5 General] jd1639:
This method still applies, but there are other methods posted on xda that are available now
[Nexus 5 General] RusherDude:
It doesn't break anything, just bugs your google account linked to the phone. You just delete it and re-add it and it's done ;).

And innefective my balls, everytime you do that you get a new ticket and get the ota, have done it since ages ago and it always worked :good:
[Nexus 5 General] ben-fisher-bro:
Care to elaborate on both points :)?
[Nexus 5 General] teonagode:
So when the OTA update comes will it wipe my phone or not :) ?
[Nexus 5 General] Srandista:
No, your data will stay intact.
[Nexus 5 General] MrKaon:
No

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I have a question as well, I was rooted with custom recovery planted GSam root companion as a system app, then unrooted, put back stock recovery. Now everything is stock except there is GSam app in system partition, so is that ok for ota?
[Nexus 5 General] bash156:
Just wanted to ask will i need to wipe any caches before flashing 4.4.3

And will i lose whats on my phone

Thanks again
[Nexus 5 General] RusherDude:
Anything added to the system partition won't have effect (for example supersu), but anything original from system modified will break ota. This is because the ota will checksum every original system file. But you will lose your additions since it will flash the system partition without your added stuff.

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Not at all. Just recommended to wipe cache but nothing else, you won't lose your data unless you wipe data..

Edit: OFC if you're talking about flashing the OTA. If you flash a factory image you will wipe your phone.
[Nexus 5 General] euqiddis:
Got the OTA update,, im rooted, to update or not to update...?
[Nexus 5 General] Winesnob:
GET THE LINK!
[Nexus 5 General] monkeypaws:
Can you please save the URL. And upload it for the rest of us . someone help him
[Nexus 5 General] mag01:
Yeah, get the link in first place - http://xdaforums.com/nexus-4/general/how-to-download-url-nexus-ota-update-t2414424
[Nexus 5 General] jj14:
Don't reboot!!

Get da link!

Get da link!
[Nexus 5 General] spaceman860:
Just use root explorer and go to /cache

The ota link will be there
[Nexus 5 General] j831:
Is there any reason for me to wait for OTA.zip if I'm on a custom ROM? I'd have to flash the factory image anyway, right?

Also, is there any way for me to update without losing data?
[Nexus 5 General] monkeypaws:
Right??? All we need is one. I've already updated my nexus 7 with the URL that was posted . we just need the n5
[Nexus 5 General] teonagode:
Thanks man,I just wanted to make sure :)
[Nexus 5 General] euqiddis:
hmmm, i've copied the file from the cache folder to another folder, but windows doesnt seem to know about the file... weird.... i cant logcat at the mo as when i do adb locat if just says waiting for device...
[Nexus 5 General] monkeypaws:
Is it possible for you to upload the file from your phone and then share the link. I'm sure someone here knows how to access the link
[Nexus 5 General] El Daddy:
Can you read the file on your phone with a file explorer? If so, post the file name.

If we get the file name, we'll know the full url
[Nexus 5 General] PaulCayard:
Can you try with https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.jtb.alogcat ?
[Nexus 5 General] RusherDude:
It's so ****ing lame that we have to do this when GPE devices and some Moto's are already massively getting the OTA.

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Try copying the file to lool.jpg or something, windows may get it. (Windows is kinda retarded on 4.4, sometimes it ignores some kind of files with some extension and some times not)

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If he copied the file he must know the name already lol.
[Nexus 5 General] euqiddis:
Heres the file name
[Nexus 5 General] El Daddy:
http://android.clients.google.com/p...ed-hammerhead-KTU84M-from-KOT49H.d173d546.zip

Go Go Go Go!
[Nexus 5 General] RusherDude:
win

http://android.clients.google.com/p...ed-hammerhead-KTU84M-from-KOT49H.d173d546.zip
[Nexus 5 General] A1ps:
Thanks mate.

I don't mind waiting for the official OTA update. So what would be the advisable method to update?
[Nexus 5 General] euqiddis:
back to my original question :fingers-crossed:

i tried renaming the file but windows didnt like it.. but the file has now been posted a few posts up....
[Nexus 5 General] El Daddy:
Yep, the link was found because of your post. Thank you!

If you meet the requirements in the OP you can install it if you want. You will lose root though.
[Nexus 5 General] RusherDude:
just flash it on custom recovery (after that, reflash the custom recovery, reboot recovery, and reflash supersu)
[Nexus 5 General] RayLovesick:
After sideloading the newly found OTA zip thru ADB, is formatting cache taking forever for anyone else?
[Nexus 5 General] ben-fisher-bro:
Beautiful man! Downloading now, I hope the proper people get credit :).
[Nexus 5 General] jj14:
Thank you!!!! :good:
[Nexus 5 General] LaurenceGough:
Thank you euqiddis for posting the filename. If anyone is having trouble getting adb to work to sideload this OTA update don't forget to switch from "Media device (MTP)" connection to "Camera (PTP)" for it to work... Stupid thing otherwise I would have been on 4.4.3 already :).

4.4.3 now. Woop woop!
[Nexus 5 General] RusherDude:
By the way, it is me or it takes forever to flash the ota? Stuck on "Patching system files..."

EDIT: After several mins it continued lol.
[Nexus 5 General] ben-fisher-bro:
Im on TWRP root, do I flash it from recovery instead of ADB? Then also flash SuperSU again?

Is the update irrespective on whether im on ART or Dalvik?
[Nexus 5 General] monkeypaws:
Wish I knew about the mtp trick. When I got into recovery drivers failed. Had to manually select the adb ones then it worked. Same thing for nexus 7.
[Nexus 5 General] ben-fisher-bro:
I was stock, with TWRP and root. With root survival enabled, flashing the ota via recovery worked perfect and I kept root.
[Nexus 5 General] WettbackMartyr:
ALERT! ALERT! OTA Update .zip is available now on android police!

Sent from my Nexus 5
[Nexus 5 General] robertlwalters:
Were you on Dalvik or ART?
[Nexus 5 General] El Daddy:
It's also been available here for 45 minutes. :)
[Nexus 5 General] WettbackMartyr:
Well ... **** on me. Lol! Oh well.

Sent from my Nexus 5
[Nexus 5 General] ben-fisher-bro:
ART and still on ART.
[Nexus 5 General] rubber guard:
Thanks OP, directions in scenario A are 9/10!!
[Nexus 5 General] robertlwalters:
Error "system/priv-app/systemui.apk"

I am getting an error that "system/priv-app/systemui.apk" has been changed. I used percent enabler/softkeyz app would this be the cause? I unchecked it in the app rebooted and tried to install again and am still getting the error. Any suggestions?

Anyone have stock systemui.apk from 4.4.2

Thanks
[Nexus 5 General] jd1639:
Follow this instead

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=53109563
[Nexus 5 General] bulletmark:
El Daddy (OP), perhaps to the instructions here you can add that extra requirement stated just earlier here that you have to make sure your device connects as a Camera rather than Media device?

Also, I am a Linux user with a stock locked phone. I just followed your procedure to sideload the 4.4.3 OTA and it works fine - however note on Linux that I needed to be root (super) user to run the 2 adb commands. I.e. just preface those 2 commands with "sudo ..". Perhaps you can add this to the FAQ?
[Nexus 5 General] marc.ientilucci:
will i lose root?

so i've looked back some pages since the OTA zip was found. I want to make sure i won't lose root if i follow this scenario from the OP. It doesn't mention having to re-flash SuperSU.

can anyone confirm? (i'm currently creating a TWRP backup and will post back for those in my situation if the above method works and keeps root.)

EDIT: Using the above method i was able to flash the OTA zip in TWRP with no issues. I still have Root.:laugh:
[Nexus 5 General] jackpollard:
Hope this helps someone else. I was stock, unlocked, rooted, custom recovery. I flashed the .imgs yesterday and all worked well, except it seemed my icons and fonts were off? Also, I was noticing some lag. I was not sure if its the typical post-update paranoia or it was real. I remembered sometimes it makes sense to clear the dalvik cache, I only did a regular cache wipe. I wiped them both and all seems "normal" to me. Just an FYI, usually it can't hurt.
[Nexus 5 General] eilegz:
sigh i can never get updated OTA easily if i installed xposed.... i uninstalled the module and everything reboot into recovery to flash the OTA and sigh i get this error

/system/bin/install has unexpected contents

its always so complicated to update :(

now i will look to see what file its different and have to replace it to see if it updates what a mess x_X
[Nexus 5 General] daewond3r:
Heads up to anyone running the no-pin Exchange hack—the OTA flash will fail because of this.
[Nexus 5 General] :
edited..
[Nexus 5 General] jag826:
Unable to install

Has anyone seen this when trying to side load?

"/system/bin/surfaceflinger" has unexpected contents.

E:Error in /tmp/update.zip (Status 7)

Installation aborted.
[Nexus 5 General] jd1639:
It's a system mod. Of course it will fail.

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Use this http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=53109563. It'll work
[Nexus 5 General] daewond3r:
Just trying to save someone else the headache I'm going through. Pretty sure I'm not the only one who forgot/didn't know it would be an issue.
[Nexus 5 General] jd1639:
Use the link I posted right above your post. It'll work in your situation
[Nexus 5 General] greeneyez15o:
Getting same error but with wallet apk ?
[Nexus 5 General] robertlwalters:
Seemed to have worked. THANKS!
[Nexus 5 General] yanksrock1000:
I used to use Softkeyz but the app is uninstalled and its files have been deleted...think it will still mess up the install somehow if I use option B? At the time it modified my system files.
[Nexus 5 General] jd1639:
You should be ok if the app is uninstalled
[Nexus 5 General] newmind02:
Getting the unexpected contents error but with googlecamera.apk. Not totally sure what the issue is.
[Nexus 5 General] yanksrock1000:
Thanks, I'll try it out
[Nexus 5 General] jb0ne:
Happened to me - boot into recovery and windows tried to install drivers for "AOSP on Hammerhead"

I just fastboot flashed the .img's, didn't bother with adb sideloading.
[Nexus 5 General] yanksrock1000:
Getting the same error, not sure why
[Nexus 5 General] jd1639:
If your bootloader is unlocked try this http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=53109563
[Nexus 5 General] yanksrock1000:
Can I just flash this in TWRP like the normal zip?
[Nexus 5 General] jd1639:
No, boot into the bootloader and flash it in a command prompt, read the op
[Nexus 5 General] yanksrock1000:
Somebody posted a flashable zip in the comments, think that would work with just TWRP?

Thanks for your help by the way
[Nexus 5 General] jd1639:
Check the development forum, there is a flashable zip there
[Nexus 5 General] nikulogical:
sorry if this has been covered. i'm stock + root, and i'm getting a status 7:

emmc: /dev/block/platform/msm_sdcc.1/by-name/boot has unexpected contents

any idea?
[Nexus 5 General] jd1639:
Try redownloading the zip and try again Sounds like a bad download
[Nexus 5 General] ahse0w:
hmm.. i had xposed then i followed the instructions on scenario C, flashed using CWM but have an error in thermal... something.. (Status 7)

is it xposed is not removed correctly? need to uninstall the app as well?
[Nexus 5 General] El Daddy:
These both sound like kernel issues. Make sure you are running the 4.4.2 kernel as outlined in the OP.
[Nexus 5 General] ahse0w:
the error was thermal-engine-hh has some unexpected contents.

i am on franco's kernel.. do i need to flash the stock kernel?
[Nexus 5 General] spaceman860:
YES. You would know that if you read the OP
[Nexus 5 General] nikulogical:
I do have the stock kernel but you're right, that is indeed a kernel error. Is there a way to flash stock kernel without a computer? Won't have access to one for a few days, so can't fastboot atm.
[Nexus 5 General] IMPEREAL:
Hey El Daddy,

I have searched everywhere and I am completely stock no mods what so ever and I am getting E:failed to verify whole-file signature E:signature verification failed Installation aborted.

I have re-downloaded the install 3 times and I am still getting this. any ideas?? I can not find an answer and I have searched I also uninstalled any apps that I may have sideloaded and still no go.

Please help

A.i.
[Nexus 5 General] harjon:
Oh man what a night, first my adb drivers were messed up and I had to fix that, now after having downloaded the nexus 5 ota update 2 different times from two different sources, I am also getting the Unexpected Contents flag. I've tried both TWRP and Clockworkmpod with the same results. The only thing I can figure is the download is bad or not meant for the regular Nexus 5. Maybe this was meant for the TMOBILE version?

Oh and yes I have the google play stock android running 4.4.2

WTF?
[Nexus 5 General] rparra14:
I was having adb issues while in sideload mode because it would not pick up the drivers in windows. If you are, follow this post. -Ryan
[Nexus 5 General] danmaman:
hey guyz

only this helped me

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=53129304&postcount=8762

cheers
[Nexus 5 General] nikulogical:
I flashed the 4.4.2 boot.IMG via terminal commands and I'm still getting the same error...
[Nexus 5 General] Kirot:
Ok guys I have a question, my phone is rooted but somehow I don't have custom recovery (Don't ask me how as I'm pretty surprised myself), how do I proceed with the update?
[Nexus 5 General] monkeypaws:
There is no Tmobile version they are all the same. So you only have custom recovery. No mods? Are you trying to sideload the ota or flash a zip?
[Nexus 5 General] anuben:
can anyone guide me too. i am on stock 4.4.3 with locked bootloader. i just want root 4.4.3 how can i do that? will i lose my all data?
[Nexus 5 General] Aj222:
I seem to have a status 7 error

/system/priv-app/Wallet.apk has unexpected contents.

Error in /tmp/update.zip

BTW am Rooted and everything is stock
[Nexus 5 General] PsychDrummer:
Check out the Sticky on how to unlock bootloader/install custom recovery/root. Not to sound rude but this thread is for OTA questions. To answer your question: In order to root you need to unlock your bootloader which will wipe your device. The root itself will not.
[Nexus 5 General] fascinate:
I'm getting unexpected contents on chrome.apk. I'm guessing its because I uninstalled Chrome through Titanium Backup a while back. I tried to install it back as a system app (also through TB) but still getting the error. Is there a way to fix this?
[Nexus 5 General] Birdemani:
I can't quite figure out why my system had no driver issues when I run adb reboot recovery, but once it is in recovery it tells me that there are no drivers for my device. I am running the latest adb via the SDK update.

Some things I've done:

1) Change USB Cable/Port

2) Uninstall drivers, install manually

3) Make sure I run the update for the SDK and have USB driver under EXTRAS checked

4) Download the USB driver on my own and try to install that way.

No luck! Any ideas?
[Nexus 5 General] jackie_jagger:
So I was on a ElementalX and had XposedMod Installed.

1. I uninstalled Xposed mod rebooted

2. Then installed stock kernel for 4.4.2.

3. Reboot into TWRP 2.7 to flash the OTA

4. I'm getting an error in TWRP that /msm_sdcc has unexptected contents

What's msm_sdcc related to, I tried to Google but came up with nothing.
[Nexus 5 General] adityameena26:
4.4.3

Heyy..I am on android 4.4.2..completely stock..if I sideload 4.4.3 ota..what will be erased from my device?

I mean..my user files like images..songs..and all that stuff is safe or I have to backup those?
[Nexus 5 General] jackie_jagger:
Nope, as long as you don't wipe your data partition.
[Nexus 5 General] adityameena26:
If I do all this..is my data safe or not?

thanks in advance
[Nexus 5 General] charesa39:
Your data would be safe. OTAs do not wipe your data. Only flashing the userdata.img file in the factory image does that.
[Nexus 5 General] Winesnob:
Yes. This is exactly like accepting the OTA on your device, but you're doing it manually using the tools Google provided for us.
[Nexus 5 General] vickyjusme:
There is an app called flashify you can use it to flash.
[Nexus 5 General] shoeseat:
I have unlocked bootloader,rooted,custom recovey(TRWAP) and xposed module installed.I am on stock 4.4.2 now.I should follow "Section C: Uninstalling Xposed Framework" from this guide.If i uninstall all modules and xposed framework and follow "Section B: Flashing in a Custom Recovery (TWRP- CWM)" i will be on latest 4.4.3 version right?

But i didn't understand "NOTE: If you just uninstall Xposed Framework (the app itself), even after a reboot the "app_process" file (in /system/bin) is still the modified one by Xposed Framework, the original file is not restored.".Do i need to delete "app_process" file as well? or Do i need to change something in this "app_process" file? What if "app_process" file is still modified and i flash OTA.zip file from custome recovery? How do i restore "app_process" file back to original state?
[Nexus 5 General] theowner997:
I recieved the OTA this morning , but it was too early that my stupid brain forgot to capture it. Sorry everyone. :(
[Nexus 5 General] siren215:
by when can we expect OTA in India..?
[Nexus 5 General] tarat73:
Hello!

I have TWRP 2.6.3.4, root and OTA.zip. (I uninstalled Xposed from inside of Xposed application)

Have to wipe anything if I want to install OTA.zip without lost my user and app data?

Thanks
[Nexus 5 General] Continu3:
hi guys

update from OTA is better or flashing from cmd

thanks
[Nexus 5 General] VivaErBetis:
It's the same. The only difference is that flashing from OTA may let some of your own system apps installed after it while flashing the image from fastboot creates a fresh system so you need to install your own system apps again.
[Nexus 5 General] thesebastian:
I sometimes format /cache partition. Yesterday lasted like 10 minutes with the 4.4.2 recovery. (Really).

However, i think the updated 4.4.3 recovery should solve this, at least I read something probably related to this in the AOSP changelog.

Sent from my Nexus 5
[Nexus 5 General] whisky_:
Tried updating but I'm getting a installd error in TWRP. Could it be because I'm running ART? /system/bin/installd unexpected content
[Nexus 5 General] Jacktheskipper:
I'm getting "/system/app/googlecamera.odex has unexpected contents" when I try to flash the update.zip from TWRP 2.7.0.0

I downloaded the file from the link, renamed to update.zip. Bootloader is unlocked, Phone is rooted.

Anyone can help me, would be really appreciated!
[Nexus 5 General] tonyafc:
​

Tried flashing with twrp getting error system/app/calendar.apk has unexpected con. is there any to save my phone without flashing system.image I don't want to start again lol

Thank in advance
[Nexus 5 General] dontpanic4242:
In recovery, when flashing the OTA, I am getting an error with

/sys/lib/soundfx/libaudiopreprocessing.so

Can someone please upload the stock file?
[Nexus 5 General] cortexA9:
i can't flash the 90 mb zip of the OTA with TWRP. I tried with CWM and PhilZ too.

/system/bin/thermal-engine-hh has unexpected contents.
[Nexus 5 General] dr.eXntriK:
4.4.3 possible issue

Is is just me or is the new update created overheating problems in the Nexus 5?

My N5 seems to get heated a lot more after the update! Might be placebo! Anyone having the same issue?

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Try re-downloading the file. Looks like its not downloaded correctly!

Are you completely stock?

Did you follow all the instructions upto the last word?
[Nexus 5 General] LibertyLancer:
I failed to flash the zip, it shows that System/bin/installd has unexpected contents.Please help me,thanks.
[Nexus 5 General] tridibsahabd:
Both of you have tinkered with your system files and it's not gonna help changing recoveries. Get back to pure stock if you want OTA to go through. Kernel you're using probably had some sound enhancement and thermal throttling changes done in the system.